Erin Gemmell, Teagan O’Dell, Maximus Williamson, Aaron Shackell Highlight NISCA All-America Lists
NISCA has released its swimming and diving All-America lists for the 2022-23 to recognize the top 100 performers in each event from high school competitions only. The high school swimming season spans the entire school year as most states compete in swimming during the winter while several states swim in the fall and a few in the spring.
Four swimmers earned the No. 1 spot in two different events this year: Stone Ridge’s Erin Gemmell led the way in the women’s 100 and 200 freestyle while Santa Margarita’s Teagan O’Dell was in the top spot in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke. On the men’s side, Aaron Shackell topped the 200 free and 500 free while Maximus Williamson was first in the 200 IM and 100 free.
Seven national records went down in high school competition this season. Carmel High School broke the national records in the 200 medley relay, with Berit Berglund, Molly Sweeney, Alex Shackell and Meghan Christman clocking 1:36.89, and later on in the 200 free relay, the team of Sweeney, Grace Dougherty, Christman and Shackell knocked off that national mark. However, that would not last long as Santa Margarita’s Teia Salvino, Asia Kozan, Gracyn Aquino and Teagan O’Dell went even faster later in the season.
In Indiana, Aaron Shackell took down the national record in the 200 free, and Will Modglin broke Ryan Murphy’s national record in the 100 back. Scotty Buff lowered the mark in the 100 fly, and in California, Rex Maurer (boys’ 500 free) and O’Dell (girls’ 200 IM) each got standards of their own.
The full list of top-ranked swimmers is available below:
Ranked first in girls’ events:
- 200 Medley Relay: Carmel High School (Ind.) (Berit Berglund, Molly Sweeney, Alex Shackell, Meghan Christman), 1:36.89
- 200 Freestyle: Erin Gemmell, Stone Ridge School, 1:43.45
- 200 Individual Medley: Teagan O’Dell, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, 1:53.38
- 50 Freestyle: Hailey Tierney, Arrowhead High School, 21.84
- 100 Butterfly: Alex Shackell, Carmel High School, 50.89
- 100 Freestyle: Erin Gemmell, Stone Ridge School, 48.19
- 500 Freestyle: Cavan Gormsen, Sacred Heart Academy, 4:39.82
- 200 Freestyle Relay: Santa Margarita Catholic High School (Teia Salvino, Asia Kozan, Gracyn Aquino, Teagan O’Dell), 1:29.61
- 100 Backstroke: Teagan O’Dell, Santa Margarita Catholic High School, 50.96
- 100 Breaststroke: Lucy Thomas, Brookfield East High School, 58.89
- 400 Freestyle Relay: Santa Margarita Catholic High School (Calif.) (Asia Kozan, Gracyn Aquino, Teia Salvino, Teagan O’Dell), 3:16.84
Ranked first in boys’ events:
- 200 Medley Relay: Carmel High School (Sean Sullivan, Brandon Malicki, Aaron Shackell, Michael Gorey), 1:27.83
- 200 Freestyle: Aaron Shackell, Carmel High School, 1:32.85
- 200 Individual Medley: Maximus Williamson, Keller High School, 1:42.17
- 50 Freestyle: Hudson Williams, Olentangy Liberty High School, 19.55
- 100 Butterfly: Scotty Buff, St. Francis de Sales High School, 44.97
- 100 Freestyle: Maximus Williamson, Keller High School, 42.75
- 500 Freestyle: Aaron Shackell, Carmel High School, 4:15.35
- 200 Freestyle Relay: Zionsville Community High School (Will Modglin, Walker Mattice, Gabe Berry, Will Raches), 1:20.53
- 100 Backstroke: Will Modglin, Zionsville Community High School, 45.08
- 100 Breaststroke: William Heck, Bolles School, 52.38
- 400 Freestyle Relay: St. Xavier High School (Alex Thiesing, Thomas Mercer, Johnny Crush, Will Scholtz), 2:57.50
Check out the full NISCA All-America lists for both women’s and men’s events.